1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P978 EDC
1996 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 82,680 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24/04/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1390cc
P978 EDC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2011
- 82,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P978 EDC Mileage History
- 02/08/200662,800 mi
- 16/08/200767,291 mi+4,491 mi
- 20/08/200870,777 mi+3,486 mi
- 27/08/200977,050 mi+6,273 mi
- 27/08/201077,811 mi+761 mi
- 06/09/201077,847 mi+36 mi
- 09/09/201182,680 mi+4,833 mi
Average of roughly 3,895 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P978 EDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Polo (P978 EDC) between August 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)”.
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